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*** MEDIA ADVISORY *** THIS WEEK: Acting Secretary of Education King to Testify on Department Priorities, Next Steps for K-12 Education Reform

WASHINGTON, D.C. | February 22, 2016

The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold two hearings this week featuring testimony from Dr. John B. King, Jr., acting secretary of education. Members will first have the opportunity to broadly examine the department’s policies and priorities, followed up by a separate hearing on implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

On Wednesday, February 24 at 10:00 a.m., the full committee will hold a hearing entitled, “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Education.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

On Thursday, February 25 at 10:00 a.m., the full committee will hold a hearing entitled, “Next Steps for K-12 Education: Upholding the Letter and Intent of the Every Student Succeeds Act.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
For more information about the hearings scheduled for this week, visit edworkforce.house.gov